“what an honor to be invited to the marriage of the lamb

to come and worship him”

As I was driving through dallas to meet a friend the other day, I was listening to a video by richard lorenzo, a pastor and evangelical teacher. He was stressing the importance of each person knowing your faith and correct doctrine for themselves. It is our job as students and followers of Christ to be able to defend the gospel – to have a leg to stand on when we are sharing our faith or being questioned on what we believe. My heart felt the familiar squeeze of conviction as I realized that I do not know if I could confidently defend the gospel on my own. I want to be a scholar of the Word of God, to know it so deeply and intricately that I can answer the questions that come my way knowing that I not only know the Word, but I know the man Jesus. I know His character, His laugh, His smile, His voice, I know who He is and I want others to see Him in that same way. These are a few verses that I found as a great firestarter to my pursuit of knowledge and understanding in scripture and of the gospel. They both convicted me and set a fire beneath me to just start, hopfeully they do the same for you!

“do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will”

Romans 12:2

“do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth”

2 Timothy 2:15

“preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction”

2 Timothy 4:2

“but in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. but do this with gentleness and respect”

1 Peter 3:15

it is our joy to defend the gospel! this is your sign to dive into scripture and really know for yourself why you believe what you believe 🤍

as always – lots and lots of love,

em